I really needed this thread today sydneyman. I just celebrated 100 days yesterday which I never thought would even be possible. I re-read the entries that I've kept almost daily since quitting. After day 10, the struggle from the start was quieting the negative voices in my head. That is still the struggle for me. But drinking only gave those voices fuel for getting even louder. I really understand the phrase that alcoholism is a symptom now.
Thanks for this post!